So the news here appears to be no news at all – none of the leads have officially signed contracts although they’re all allegedly on board, a script hasn’t been completed and a tentative summer 2010 release date has been discussed. Thankfully part two will reportedly be shorter than the first go around. No word on if it will officially be blighted with Patricia Fields’ costume designing, but we’d guess you can expect a return of the outrageous fashion. Using the term fashion loosely.
No further word on Sarah Jessica Parker’s genius idea to cast Britney Spears in the sequel.
One thing you can look forward to for certain is an army of male critics reaming them for being old ladies having sex. There were already many slings and arrows in reaction to the first one that these actresses were too old for some of the behaviors they portrayed on screen – apparently women are supposed to stop being interested in sex, casual or otherwise, at the age of 35 because that is when middle aged male film critics stop finding them attractive.
There are definitely things to nitpick about from the original ‘SATC’ film, but you’re right, this is blatant sexism, and maybe agism? (Is that even a word?) Sean Connery’s skeleton and beard can check out Catherine Zeta-Jones in films, but if Kim Cattrall, who is pretty dang smoking for her age, wants to get her groove on, then everyone all of the sudden has gag reflex issues? Give me a break.
It is ageism and you’ll know for sure that’s a word when you start picking up your Viagra prescription in 20 years.